This illuminating novel focuses on an academic who struggles to maintain a balance between his work and home lives. One Man’s Purpose is Stephen D. Senturia’s illuminating story of a college professor who must reconcile the... Read More

Beautiful passages of this novel reflect the emotional impact of music upon young people’s dreams. David Clapham’s "The Special and the Ordinary" tells the story of two friends as their lives unfold from the 1950s to the present day,... Read More

Getting it down on paper, stone, papyrus, bamboo, silk, animal skins—whatever could be etched on—became all the rage once humans invented handwriting—an invaluable aid to memory, yes, but more importantly, a way to preserve... Read More

This unflinching account of one man’s descent into temporary madness is certain to move those who have ever felt at odds with the world around them. Joseph McBride’s "The Broken Places" is a brazen, revelatory, and disturbing memoir... Read More

Cookbook evolution is now epitomized by charismatic chefs who write well and draw from an international pantry of interesting vegetables, uncommon cuts of meat, and new techniques, to create bright, super flavorful, healthy yet... Read More

G. B. Trudeau shows why he’s been a fixture on the comic strip pages for over forty years. "The Weed Whisperer" is the newest collection of his Doonesbury strips. The title refers to longtime character Zonker’s plan to move to... Read More

This novel is a fabulous, fun page-turner that dives headlong into the sometimes murky waters of adult relationships. Peggy Hinaekian’s novel "Of Julia and Men" takes on the thrilling subject of love with spirit, telling a tantalizing... Read More

For centuries, philosophers have predicted that religion is going extinct. It’s been called a “neurotic illusion” by Freud, and proclaimed “doomed” by many who believed it could not stand up to the findings of science.... Read More